"The Feast and the Famine" is a song by American rock band Foo Fighters. It is the second song and second single from their eighth album Sonic Highways. The song was released on October 24, 2014.Foo Fighters unveil second 'Sonic Highways' single nme.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.Foo Fighters Share "The Feast and the Famine" From New Album Sonic Highways pitchfork.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
Background
The song is inspired by the iconic Washington D.C hardcore punk scene, with the band having traveled to eight different U.S cities to record each song on the album Sonic Highways.Foo Fighters Unveil Second ‘Sonic Highways’ Song ‘The Feast and the Famine’ loudwire.com. Retrieved October 25, 2014. The song was recorded at Inner Ear Studio in Arlington County, Virginia, with gang vocals from Pete Stahl and Skeeter Thompson of Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia, punk band Scream.Liner notes of "Sonic Highways" The lyric acronym PMA stands for Positive Mental Attitude.
Live performances The song was first played live at Washington, D.C.'s Black Cat club on October 24, 2014.Foo Fighters perform new song 'The Feast and The Famine' at epic three-hour Washington gig nme.com. Retrieved October 25, 2014. It was played at a few club shows promoting their TV Series throughout the reminder of the year. The song only made one appearance during the Sonic Highways tour in 2015 and has not been played since then.
Music video During the "Washington D.C." episode of the TV series Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways, the band performs the song at Inner Ear Studios. Like "Something from Nothing", the music video also features lyrics appearing in the background. Indie Go-Go band RDGLDGRN made an appearance at the end of the video.
Personnel Personnel taken from Sonic Highways liner notes.
Foo Fighters Dave Grohl – lead vocal & guitar, background vocals Taylor Hawkins – drums, background vocals, gang vocals Nate Mendel – bass guitar Chris Shiflett – guitar Pat Smear – guitar
Additional performers Rami Jaffee – organ Pete Stahl – gang vocals Skeeter Thompson – gang vocals
Production Butch Vig – producer Foo Fighters – producers James Brown – recording engineer, mixing engineer Gavin Lurssen – mastering Don Zientara – studio assistance
Charts Chart (2014) Peakposition UK Singles (OCC)164
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